Comparison

Tap to Flash Light vs Wave It

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tap to Flash Light

Transform your device into a dynamic party light. Enjoy instant flash, adjustable strobe effects, and colorful screen animations for concerts, festivals, and clubs. Offers a simple interface with dark/light modes and optional Apple Watch control.

Highlights
  • Instant camera flash
  • Adjustable strobe mode
  • Colorful screen effects
  • Dark and light mode
  • Apple Watch control (Pro)
  • Remove ads (in-app purchase)
Features
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Tap to Flash Light — instant flashlight, party strobe, and emergency SOS in one simple tap. Need light fast? Tap the screen. Going to a concert? Flash with the crowd. In an emergency? Signal SOS in Morse. TapToFlash is the fastest way to use your iPhone LED flash — with modern visual effects and powerful new modes. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT • One tap → camera flash on • Two fingers → stroboscope with adjustable intensity • Beautiful on-screen Spark burst & Ripple effects • Works great at concerts, festivals, clubs, and night events NEW IN VERSION 7.0 • Party Mode — listens to music around you and flashes to the beat • Emergency Morse Signal — SOS, HELP, or your own message via flash, vibration, and sound • Spark burst & Soft Ripple tap effects (choose in Settings) • Fresh dark UI and a new app icon • Apple Watch control still available (Pro) PARTY MODE Hold up your phone at a show or party. Party Mode detects beats from ambient music and pulses the flashlight in sync — Soft, Beat, or Aggressive presets, with optional screen flash. EMERGENCY SIGNAL Send a clear SOS or HELP Morse signal using the LED flash. Add vibration and sound if you need more attention. Built for real situations when every second counts. STROBOSCOPE Two-finger tap for a powerful strobe. Fine-tune intensity in Settings. Perfect for dance floors and live music. MAKE IT YOURS • Toggle bubble / tap effects and screen flash • Choose Ripple or Spark burst • Adjust strobe intensity • Remove ads and unlock Apple Watch with in-app purchase APPLE WATCH (PRO) Tap TapToFlash! on your Watch to trigger the iPhone flash — hands-free when it matters. SIMPLE. FAST. RELIABLE. No cluttered menus. Open the app, tap, and shine. Designed for iPhone (requires LED flash). Privacy: GDPR/CCPA consent and ad privacy options in Settings. Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Support: support@mayabella.net Web: www.mayabella.net Privacy: mayabella.net/privacy-policy.html

About

Wave It

Coordinate phone screens with friends to create dynamic light and sound shows. Turn any gathering into a visual spectacle with moving patterns and custom colors. Ideal for events, concerts, and parties.

Highlights
  • Choreographed light shows
  • Pixelated display effects
  • Customizable colors and patterns
  • Sound synchronization
  • Group coordination
  • Event enhancement
Features
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Get your friends and create a choreographed light show at any gathering. Each participant is a pixel in the display, changing colors and turning on and off to create moving patterns of light. Use Wave It at sporting events, concerts, and even large social gatherings. Create screen color waves that move around a stadium. Start it up with a few friends and spread the word. Before you know it, you’ll be controlling 100s or 1,000s of phone screens. Assign different sounds to your solid colors, waves and pulse lights, use this app and make the light shine and sound. Features -Direct your own show of lights and sounds. -Create waves or solid colors in any combination of colors you can imagine. -Be part of a show, big or small.

Screenshots

Tap to Flash Light4 screens
Wave It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tap to Flash Light at 100% against Wave It's 0%. Wave It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tap to Flash Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Wave It asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wave It holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tap to Flash Light's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wave It's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap to Flash Light ships an update every 4 months, Wave It monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tap to Flash Light versus Wave It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap to Flash LightWave It
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermayabella s.r.o.Mahisoft

Customer experience

Tap to Flash Light

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wave It

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tap to Flash Light

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • connection Apple Watch$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Wave It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap to Flash Light free?
Tap to Flash Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave It free?
Wave It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tap to Flash Light or Wave It?
Wave It is rated higher. Tap to Flash Light averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wave It averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tap to Flash Light or Wave It have ads?
Tap to Flash Light shows ads; Wave It does not.
Which is updated more often, Tap to Flash Light or Wave It?
Tap to Flash Light ships an update every 4 months, and Wave It monthly. Most recently, Tap to Flash Light was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wave It on October 3, 2026.

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